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CARICOM IS DEAD

CARICOM IS DEADIt is time to grieve, mourn, and bravely accept the rigor mortis of the Caribbean Community’s death.
The

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Living in Fear

Living in FearIn broad day light, the brutal gun-killing of Susan Powell shocked the nation. Law enforcement had never seen

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PM Spencer's No Confidence Vote

Wii the PM stay in the driver’s seat?On Thursday, Antigua & Barbuda's Parliament will decide on whether PM Baldwin Spencer has the clout to

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Courage- Calculated Risk and Ironies

Calculated RiskThe firing of Senators Collin Derrick and Anthony Stuart, and the resignation of Senators David Messiah and

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Thriving is Costly

A No show voteIt is comforting to view ourselves as misunderstood models of virtue or as underestimated libraries of

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A Strategic Do Tank CARICOM

Think TankPitched to a particular audience, establishing a “CARICOM Think Tank,” reflects Sir Ronald Sanders’

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After Eight Years in Govt- What Next

High-fivingIt is with sober reflection that I congratulate the United Progressive Party (UPP) administration of Antigua

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Tactical Advantage in Winning Without Losing - the US vs. Antigua Dispute

Winning Without Losing What does it profit a nation to gain legal victory and lose its development goal? I ask this question in

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How to Win in 2014 - Part II

Decreasing-public-supportPart I traced what the United Progressive Party (UPP) government of Antigua & Barbuda must do to gain

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Plugging the Holes in the Economy

Plugging the Holes in the EconomyRetirement funds are drying up, hiring is down, and small businesses are in a chronic rut.  Consumption is

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How to Win in 2014 - Part I

How to win?Victory has many legs, but one face. Political campaign strategy constitutes a map of how to defeat your

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Where is Our Politics Heading

where is our politics headingI’d like to begin a public conversation about the future of Antigua and Barbuda’s politics and by

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Multiplying Possibilities for Caricom

Bleak orchards2011 wasn’t just another year. Powerful politicians went to jail, joblessness hardened into recession, and

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CARICOM Faces Daunting Challenges and Daring Changes in 2013

Daunting Challenges and Daring Changes Rather than end 2012 with confessions of our vandalism, violence and vagueness, we should begin 2013 with

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From Mud To Mission

A mountain of mudPerhaps the global economic crisis is necessary to boost the growth of the local economy. If this produces

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HEAR THE ANGELS SING

HEAR THE ANGELS SINGIf you are unfazed by the pangs of poverty, broken political promises, the tragic loss of innocent lives,

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A Sacred Trust

More-devils-than-angelsDear Honorable Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer:
Your affable disposition to truth, justice, freedom and

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The Beginnings of New Expectations

Building bridgesThe Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has ushered in an event-making transition. It has made a generational shift

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With Your Hands

With Your HandsWhat is the most important idea about Independence that we should encourage? We will glowingly participate in

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What Antiguans and Barbudans Have Not Forgotten Nor Forgiven

 Not Forgotten Nor ForgivenThe message of the United Progressive People (UPP) administration to voters in Antigua and Barbuda is this:

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Win-Win For Mottley and Arthur

Win-Win For Mottley and ArthurThe question,  “Can one time friends – Mia Mottley and Owen Arthur- who have become flaming enemies

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Springing Forward

No more of the sameWith the local economy in the wilderness, it’s not surprising that the momentum is rigidly against the

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Lessons from PM Bruce Golding for CARICOM Leaders

In-politics-timing-is-everythingI was surprised, but not disappointed, when Jamaica PM Bruce Golding announced his plans not to seek

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Resurrecting Caricom

Show and tellIs there a sure-footed alternative to CARICOM?

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Dancing with Mediocrity

Dancing with mediocrityMinister of Education Dr Jacqui Quinn-Leandro, whose professional competency reflects her grasp of politics

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The Comrade Rises

The comrade risesEvocative! Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has written a brilliant autobiography of a fearless leader,

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IT Minister Dr Edmond Mansoor Is Mistaken

Free speechDear CEO and Co-founder , Your article entitled, “Mansoor Accuses Caribarena of Ransom” (Aug 16, 2011,

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More Brilliant Moves for the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

The-only-waySince it inception on July 5, 1983, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has used its resources

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No Saints

No Saints Antigua St John's - The United Progressive Party (UPP) government of Antigua and Barbuda and the opposition

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The Innovative Good

The Innovative GoodWhat’s in jeopardy when we accept “the necessary evil” and reject “the innovative good” in matters

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Local Talent Just As Good Or Better

Local Talent Just As GoodDear CEO Colin James. In an article entitled: “James Defends Choice of UK Marketing Company,”

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We Can Win

Most-saw-defeat-as-inevitable“The Benna Boyz performed remarkably well given their exposure, skills set, personal challenges and caliber

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Is the Government Better

Is the Government Better?“Is the government better?” is an exciting and critical question that will decide the winner of the next

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Truth and Consequences

The hyphen underscores the gapLast week Wednesday, to the surprise of all, Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer was spared the humiliation of the

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From the Morgue to the Market

Going-no-whereAntigua St John's - Our economy is flirting with disaster, lying down with greed, and sleeping in a

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Dr.Isaac Newton

Dr. Isaac Newton is an International Leadership and Change Management Consultant and Political Adviser. He specializes in Government and Business Relations and Sustainable Development Projects. Dr. Newton works extensively in West Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America and is a graduate of Oakwood College, Harvard, Princeton and Columbia. He has published several books on personal development and written many articles on economics, education, leadership, political, social, and faith based issue

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